Season: 22 Episode: 321
Are Christian women reading the Bible to know God — or to feel better?
In this episode of Her Faith Inspires, Shanda examines a growing trend in the church: approaching Scripture primarily as emotional therapy rather than theological formation. While the Bible certainly comforts, strengthens, and heals, its primary purpose is to reveal who God is — not simply to validate how we feel.
Shanda explores:
- Why many believers gravitate toward “easier” or more emotionally comforting books of the Bible
- The difference between felt needs and real needs
- How churches may unintentionally encourage self-focused Bible reading
- The connection between biblical illiteracy and Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD)
- Why spiritual maturity requires “solid food,” not just milk
- How proper Bible study leads to true emotional and spiritual wholeness
This episode challenges listeners to move from Meology (the study of self) to Theology (the study of God) — because where you start determines where you end.
The church is not therapy.
The goal of Scripture is not self-discovery.
The aim is to know God — and in knowing Him, be transformed.
If you’ve ever opened your Bible looking for relief more than reverence, this episode will gently but firmly recalibrate your focus.
📚 Resources Mentioned
- Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
- Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier
- Barna Research on Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
- Hebrews 5:11–14
- ThePeoplesTherapy.com
- Bible Statistics: https://overviewbible.com/popular-books-bible-infographic/
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